A caseworker may place a child or youth who has an Intense service level and has an emotional disorder, pervasive developmental disorder, or intellectual and developmental disability in a foster family home verified to serve children or youth with Intense needs. The caseworker must work with the CPS placement program specialist, who must approve or deny the placement.

The child or youth’s caseworker must make a referral to place a child or youth with Intense service level needs, following the steps in the Foster and Licensed Facility Placements Resource GuidePDF Document – Requesting Intense Foster Family Care Placement.